I'm back in 1990

Chapter 1109: There are some things I need to say beforehand

Huang Xiaochuan nodded: "That's right. You're a senior in high school now. You refused the guaranteed admission offer before, which shows that you don't want to set your life in stone too early. Your mother and I respect your opinion on this. We know that you made that decision after careful consideration."

Today I want to tell you again that no matter what major you choose in the future, your major is just a direction for your studies, not a shackle for the next few decades. You need to understand that many people study majors in college that are completely unrelated to their later jobs, but this has not prevented them from succeeding.

The key lies in whether you have cultivated independent thinking skills, built your own knowledge system, and learned how to learn and solve problems during your studies. It seems that you and your sister have largely achieved this so far.

Then he looked at his daughter Huang Ruiying: "Xiaoduo, I know you have many hobbies and you don't like many things, such as economics, which I just mentioned. But I won't force you to choose things you don't like. I treat you and your brother the same way. I hope that in the future you can learn to analyze and solve problems in the most reliable way. If you can do these things, that's enough."

Huang Ruiying, unusually, didn't argue with her father, but nodded seriously.

After Huang Xiaochuan had finished his tea, Tang Ruixuan suddenly asked a question: "Uncle, where do you think artificial intelligence will ultimately lead?"

Huang Xiaochuan was silent for a while, and then slowly said, "To be honest, I don't think anyone can accurately predict where artificial intelligence will go, just like a hundred years ago, no one could predict what kind of changes the development of electricity would bring. But I can share my thoughts."

At this point, his eyes shone brightly: "Artificial intelligence will definitely change the world, there is no doubt about that, but the way it changes the world may be different from what most people imagine. Many people who are developing artificial intelligence now believe that in the future, artificial intelligence will be a device that can talk to people or help humans do some simple things. These things are indeed part of artificial intelligence, but only a very small part of it."

The real transformation happens in places we can't see. Like the electrical revolution, the greatest achievement wasn't the light bulb, or household appliances like televisions, but rather electricity as an infrastructure that permeated every corner of industrial production and daily life, turning many technologies into reality. The same applies to artificial intelligence. When it becomes cheap, reliable, and widespread enough, it will become an infrastructure like electricity, upon which all industries can build new innovations and developments.

He put down his teacup, looked at his niece and said, "So I think what you're doing now is on the right track, but you need to be patient and not expect to see results in a short time. If you look at the history of human technological development, the technologies that truly change the world are never achieved overnight. It took nearly a hundred years for the steam engine to go from invention to large-scale application, and it took fifty or sixty years for electricity to go from the laboratory to widespread use."

It took two or three decades for the internet to transition from military to civilian use and reach its current state; artificial intelligence will likely require a similarly long time.

"Then why do you still support me in doing this?" This is a question that Tang Ruixuan has always wanted to ask.

Huang Xiaochuan laughed: "There are many reasons. I want to train you, but most importantly, the development of any technology needs someone to do it. You've been to Singapore with me, so you know that I've already been investing in research on artificial intelligence for a long time."

If some people think these things are too far away or too long and don't do them, then human technology would not have developed to what it is today. Therefore, you must not only look at the present when you do things. The foundation of a country lies in industry and technological development.

Although I am not a scientist, my business ventures, investments, finance, and global expansion are all based on these principles: to take a long-term perspective when doing things.

So that's why I strongly supported you when you came to me about Tong Hua. I believed the path you chose was correct, and that being able to participate in these things and experience the whole process at your age would benefit your growth, your future perspective, and your future development.

Tang Ruixuan nodded heavily. She knew in her heart that her uncle had always cared for her since she was a child, and would always give her a lot of help and advice when she needed it. It was no exaggeration to say that her uncle was her life mentor.

Huang Xiaochuan glanced at his watch; more than an hour had passed in the short time they had been chatting.

"Alright, that's enough for today! You guys go out and have some fun. Oh, by the way, Xiaoduo, go and call your brother Maowa and his girlfriend to come see me."

Huang Ruiying nodded and was the first to leave the tea room. Huang Zeji followed her out, but Tang Ruixuan stayed behind for a moment.

"Uncle, thank you!"

Huang Xiaochuan laughed: "Why are you being so polite with me? Remember what I said, if you have any good ideas, go for them boldly. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, call me anytime."

"Yes, I will!" Tang Ruixuan nodded, turned around and walked out.

Just then, Maowa arrived with Su Jin.

"Third Uncle!"

"Third Uncle!" Su Jin was a little reserved. This was Asia's richest man!

"Sit down! Xiao Su, please don't be shy, just relax at home." Huang Xiaochuan could tell that Su Jin was a little reserved.

Mao Wa pulled Su Jin to sit down opposite his third uncle. He could feel that Su Jin's palms were sweaty.

Huang Xiaochuan didn't rush to talk to the two of them. Instead, he brewed another pot of tea and poured a cup for each of them.

"Have some hot tea to warm up. I saw you two come in from the courtyard earlier. It's been very cold outside these past few days."

Su Jin accepted the teacup with both hands, thanked the tea master, and after taking a few sips, her tension was indeed relieved.

Huang Xiaochuan looked at his nephew and asked, "Maowa, you're twenty-two this year, right?"

Maowa nodded: "Yes, Third Uncle!"

"Xiao Su, you're a year older than Mao Wa, right?"

"Yes, I'm twenty-three this year." Su Jin's voice wasn't loud, but she had lost the restraint she had when she first came in.

Huang Xiaochuan said to Su Jin, "Su Jin is good. Mao Wa's parents are very satisfied with you. I talked to them when I had dinner with your parents last time, and they also had a very good impression of Mao Wa."

Su Jin knew that the man in front of her had played a crucial role in her being able to be with Maowa, so she was extremely grateful: "Thank you, Third Uncle!"

Mao Wa also expressed his gratitude.

Huang Xiaochuan waved his hand: "No need to thank me. I've always liked to be pragmatic. It's fate that you two young people can come together, and it's also your own choice. As your uncle, if I can help, I will naturally lend a hand."

But then his expression turned serious: "However, there are a few things I need to say upfront."